Clinical Activities and Procedures

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Examination

Regardless of the presenting complaint, all new patients of the Ophthalmology Service receive a complete examination of both eyes. A senior veterinary student performs the initial evaluation, which is followed by an examination by a resident and/or a faculty member. If indicated, consultations with other specialty services at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital are available.

The Ophthalmology Service offers a wide range of surgical and microsurgical procedures.

Cataract surgery performed with phacoemulsification, and implantation of prosthetic intraocular lenses (IOLs)

Excision and cryotherapy or radiation therapy for tumors of the eye and eyelids

Removal of eye (enucleation)

Blepharoplastic procedures, which involve the correction of a number of eyelid abnormalities

Repair of traumatic injuries

Conjunctival grafting procedures for deep corneal ulcers

Corneal transplantation

Cyclosporine implants (horses)

Endolaser / transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (for glaucoma)

Laser retinopexy

Emergency Coverage

The Ophthalmology Service provides 24 hour, 7 day a week emergency coverage for small and large animal patients. If necessary, emergency surgical procedures can be performed in cooperation with the Anesthesia Service.